Director Zach Cregger Surprised by Early Resident Evil Fan Backlash

UPDATE - follow-up to Resident Evil movie director says he was not prepared for fan backlash - bbc.com: Director Zach Cregger admits he was not ready for the heavy fan backlash that hit his new Resident Evil movie. Despite this early criticism, the reboot is performing very well on ticket sales. The film pulled in 8.8 million dollars in preview earnings, which is a franchise best. It also holds a high audience score of 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Early reviews call it not just the best movie in the series, but also one of the top video game adaptations ever made. The reboot features many references to the original games, including specific zombies, weapons, and hidden Easter eggs. Trade reports note that the movie is heading toward a very healthy overall box office collection.