RESIDENT EVIL WELCOME TO RACCOON CITY - Audio Roast

·1 hr 31 min·5 clips

A die-hard Resident Evil fan tries to separate his fandom while roasting the flawed Welcome to Raccoon City movie.

The episode is a comedic roast of the film Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, directed by Johannes Roberts. The host admits his bias as a longtime fan of the video game series. The review begins by addressing the film's core problem: trying to condense two lengthy games (Resident Evil 1 and 2) into a single 100-minute movie, leading to a cluttered narrative. The hosts criticize the excessive Easter eggs and references that alienate viewers unfamiliar with the source material. They analyze specific scenes, starting with the 1980s orphanage opening, mocking its forced creepiness and bizarre toy props. The film introduces characters like Chris and Claire Redfield, and the mysterious creature Lisa Trevor, but fails to explain her backstory, telling non-fans to 'play the game.' The hosts then discuss the adult timeline set in the 1990s, critiquing the goofy expansion of a trucker scene from Resident Evil 2. A major focus is the portrayal of Leon S. Kennedy, a fan-favorite character transformed into a drunk, incompetent cop who is constantly bullied; the hosts argue this ruins the character for both fans and general audiences. They note the film's attention to detail in replicating game locations like the Spencer Mansion and Raccoon City Police Department, praising some practical effects but pointing out budget limitations that lead to poor CGI, especially in later scenes. The review covers other characters like Jill Valentine and Albert Wesker, whose roles are simplified or changed. It touches on silly zombie attacks, questionable plot points like a helicopter pilot being eaten mid-flight, and the underwhelming final boss fight with Dr. Birkin. The hosts conclude that the film tries too hard to please fans with references while neglecting coherent storytelling, resulting in a messy adaptation.

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Leon's disastrous desk shift gives this Resident Evil roast its most reliable target.

The roast of Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City works best as a clash between deep game loyalty and a movie the hosts see as missing what made the source material click.

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You get a Resident Evil roast where Leon has one desk to watch and still ends up asleep in headphones as a zombie truck heads for the police station.

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